Disgraced Former Health MEC Qedani Mahlangu Has Been Located

She is studying at the University of Bedfordshire.

Former Gauteng health MEC Qedani Mahlangu has been found. The Times reported on Monday that Mahlangu is studying for her second MBA at the University of Bedfordshire in London, U.K. Mahlangu's attorney, Christophorou, reportedly confirmed this to The Times.

Mahlangu was MEC when 1,712 mentally-ill patients were transferred from Life Esidemeni facilities to NGOs in 2016, leading to 141 deaths. There have been numerous calls for her to appear before arbitration hearings into the deaths, chaired by Justice Dikgang Moseneke.

According to News24, the ANC in Gauteng said Mahlangu is willing to appear before the tribunal and that she had contacted the office of the arbitrator to make arrangements.